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> nothing screams "disconnected coastal elite" more than a billionaire who thinks that his 50-state "poverty safari" trip resonates with voters

I just removed "young hip" and it describes Trump.

At this point, we should just experiment with a disconnected coastal elite just to see what happens.

Other than age and industry, what's different about him and the current US president?

Hairline?

Trump had the ability to make people believe he genuinely cared about them and their problems.

Trump's crassness, and the fact that the other coastal elites legitimately hate him, makes him seem authentic, despite his background.

Demeanor. Oh, and the small matter of their political positions.

comments like these are why I love HN